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At a recent CNN town hall, President Biden strongly and directly promised to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion, saying bluntly “Yes, we have a commitment to do that,” when asked about the ... ( read original story ...)

China is on course to double its 2020 total of flights near the island, with its aircraft on pincer-like paths around the island. ( read original story ...)

China is unlikely to try to militarily seize Taiwan in the next couple of years, even as its military develops capabilities that would enable forcibly retaking the self-ruled island, the top U.S. ( read original story ...)

International productions that do not use Taiwan as a location are now eligible for TAICCA’s new incentive — Taiwan’s International Co-funding Programme (TICP). The strategy is to create international ... ( read original story ...)

European Union parliamentarians are meeting with Taiwan’s premier in the first official visit of an EU delegation to the self-ruled island, which is also claimed by China. ( read original story ...)

The trip was not officially confirmed until the multinational group of EU lawmakers landed in Taipei on Wednesday morning. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan's exports likely rose for a 16th straight month in October, a Reuters poll showed, boosted by strong demand for semiconductors and electronics as the global economy traces its path back to ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese state media have sought to quiet online speculation that a conflict with Taiwan may be imminent, in a sign of how heated rhetoric between Washington and Beijing was feeding public concern ... ( read original story ...)

A European Parliament delegation arrived in Taiwan Wednesday, part of an effort to build closer ties with the island despite warnings from China. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan on Wednesday welcomed the first European Parliament delegation to visit the island, calling the trip significant and its latest move towards stronger ties with Europe amid heightened tensions ... ( read original story ...)

With a record number of Chinese fighters flying sorties over Taiwan in October, and rhetoric on all sides becoming more heated, many observers say the past few weeks have been the most tense in the ... ( read original story ...)

Strife between China, Taiwan escalate over the island nation, which produces 65% of all semiconductors in the world -- a vital part for automakers. ( read original story ...)

The first official delegation of European lawmakers landed in Taipei, defying warnings from China that the bloc’s support for the democratically ruled island would have dire consequences. ( read original story ...)

Taiwan has come up with ambitious plans for the American Film Market this year by presenting a virtual pavilion headlined by award-winning titles and recent film festival favorites, in the hope of ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan on Tuesday said it will boost the training of reserve forces by 2022 amid growing tensions with China. This comes as China has escalated its military activities near the island in recent times. ( read original story ...)

OTT Entertainment, the local agent of mainland Chinese streaming giant iQiyi, says it will not apply to renew its contract to operate in Taiwan, citing Taiwanese government opposition. The ... ( read original story ...)